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bob corker also came out against it. that list has really shrunk on the democratic side. the targets were mary land rue of louisiana who's still looking at the bill. hidey high camp -- hide camp of new mexico who is still looking at the bim and then the two toughest democrat votes, maybe, mark pryor of arkansas who is up for re-election next year, of alaska. aggage toomey went so far as to propose exempting rural residents who don't live within a convenient driving distance of a gun dealer from the expanded background checks proposal. but baggage said yesterday that that is not going to seal the deal for them, for him. >> all right. so, senator jeff flake said, because is he friends, close friends with the former congresswoman, gabrielle giffords, who was on capitol hill yesterday talking to senators, trying to persuade them to vote, and set back came when senator jeff flake posted on his facebook page that he was going to be a no vote. is there an alternative to march and toomey? some were talking about senator tomko burn's language, his amendment. guest: yes. and that i
bob corker also came out against it. that list has really shrunk on the democratic side. the targets were mary land rue of louisiana who's still looking at the bill. hidey high camp -- hide camp of new mexico who is still looking at the bim and then the two toughest democrat votes, maybe, mark pryor of arkansas who is up for re-election next year, of alaska. aggage toomey went so far as to propose exempting rural residents who don't live within a convenient driving distance of a gun dealer from...
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i think all of you know because of bob mueller's service, and the extra years that people passed a law to allow him to serve, there is no more dedicated or capable leader of the f.b.i. and there is nobody more committed to do this. i have confidence in that. i also have confidence in something else. this president of the united states made it clear once before that he would do what was necessary to bring somebody to justice. and i guarantee you he has made it clear yet again that we will find justice here. and the president will do what is necessary. our hope is to work with the libyan government and do this through a process. >> i'll submit further questions for the record, mr. chairman. >> go to william keating of massachusetts. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. secretary, for being here. i know that both of us, although we are here, part of us are still back home in massachusetts this morning. getting to the theme of this morning's hearing, your theme of small smart investments is right on point. i couldn't agree with it more. one of those areas that the administration and
i think all of you know because of bob mueller's service, and the extra years that people passed a law to allow him to serve, there is no more dedicated or capable leader of the f.b.i. and there is nobody more committed to do this. i have confidence in that. i also have confidence in something else. this president of the united states made it clear once before that he would do what was necessary to bring somebody to justice. and i guarantee you he has made it clear yet again that we will find...
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bob menendez has been one of the biggest advocates. about the pathway to citizenship, learn the language, pass the exam, pay a fine, work, have a criminal background check. this is no easy task. [laughter] i'm glad were not applying ourselves. the hope is that america is ready for immigration reform. look at the polling. is congress ready to do something we should have done a long time ago? i believe we are. if you think the border can be better secured, we have an idea to be considered. if you think there is a shortage of legal labor and the current system is too hard to access, we have an idea for you to consider. if you are a union member or an average american word about losing your job because of the cheap labor coming into your country, we have an idea to prevent that. if you are in the shadows and you worry about what is going to happen to you, we have a solution. you have to earn the right to be an american. it is fair and tough, but it will be available. i have got one goal -- when this is all said and done, there'll not be a
bob menendez has been one of the biggest advocates. about the pathway to citizenship, learn the language, pass the exam, pay a fine, work, have a criminal background check. this is no easy task. [laughter] i'm glad were not applying ourselves. the hope is that america is ready for immigration reform. look at the polling. is congress ready to do something we should have done a long time ago? i believe we are. if you think the border can be better secured, we have an idea to be considered. if you...
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bob on the republican line. first up. caller: i would like to ask the senator there why they cannot that willst on things benefit the economy as they did the gun control? they got the vote and received it. what are they going to do? there are veterans out there waiting for benefits. waiting yearsre to receive this. they ought to push it through as fast as they do the gun-control stuff, but as much effort into it as they did that and get something done for it. you foryou -- thank your service to the country. i deeply appreciate it. i would say as a new member of the senate, i am -- i have long wondered about the pace of change, and one of the positive forces in terms of moving things forward. i would reference the senate budget resolution that was just talking about it a short while ago, because one of the things that was really important to me in helping our chairman craft that budget, as well as passing it, was keeping the promises in keeping the promises to veterans, as well as to seniors who have worked their whole liv
bob on the republican line. first up. caller: i would like to ask the senator there why they cannot that willst on things benefit the economy as they did the gun control? they got the vote and received it. what are they going to do? there are veterans out there waiting for benefits. waiting yearsre to receive this. they ought to push it through as fast as they do the gun-control stuff, but as much effort into it as they did that and get something done for it. you foryou -- thank your service to...
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bob is joining us next from pennsylvania. good morning. career as aent my systems analyst, and the first thing that i had to do when i took on a new project was to define a problem. immigration reform, immigration reform over and over again on every network. i never hear a definition of exactly what the problem is. i know there are a lot of facets to it, but until somebody takes the time to actually -- give me a bullet list of the things that we want to try to fix. i don't see what the point of all the discussion is. we are going to end up with some other nonsensical thing like this watered-down gone bill that would not solve any of the ,roblems that really affect us that cost up million people over the last 40 years to be killed in our country alone. things to me the list of that you consider a problem with the way immigration is now. host: let me share with you what senator rubio said early last week in a news conference. here are his comments. i would remind you, america is a nation of immigrants, and both republicans and democrats have
bob is joining us next from pennsylvania. good morning. career as aent my systems analyst, and the first thing that i had to do when i took on a new project was to define a problem. immigration reform, immigration reform over and over again on every network. i never hear a definition of exactly what the problem is. i know there are a lot of facets to it, but until somebody takes the time to actually -- give me a bullet list of the things that we want to try to fix. i don't see what the point of...
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i think all of you know because of bob mueller's service, and peoplera years that passed a law to allow him to serve, there is no more dedicated or capable leader of the f.b.i. and there is nobody more committed to do this. i have confidence in that. i also have confidence in something else. this president of the united states made it clear once before that he would do what was necessary to bring somebody to justice. and i guarantee you he has made it clear yet again that we will find justice here. and the president will do what is necessary. our hope is to work with the libyan government and do this through a process. >> i'll submit further questions for the record, mr. chairman. >> go to william keating of massachusetts. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. secretary, for being here. i know that both of us, although we are here, part of us are still back home in massachusetts this morning. getting to the theme of this morning's hearing, your theme of small smart investments is right on point. i think that we can approach the broader issues of poverty and the rule of law and educ
i think all of you know because of bob mueller's service, and peoplera years that passed a law to allow him to serve, there is no more dedicated or capable leader of the f.b.i. and there is nobody more committed to do this. i have confidence in that. i also have confidence in something else. this president of the united states made it clear once before that he would do what was necessary to bring somebody to justice. and i guarantee you he has made it clear yet again that we will find justice...
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warm welcome to general chuck dempsey,neral accompanied by the department comptroller undersecretary bob hale, for being on the department of defense fiscal year 2014. we welcomet secretary hagel on his first appearance as secretary of defense before the committee. we thank all of our witnesses for their service to our nation and to the soldiers, sailors, and marines at home and in harm's way, we can never say that enough. your st today is a key component of the committee's review of the two dozen 14 budget request for the department of defense. this year's request includes $526.60 billion for the base and $88.50 billion for overseas contingency operations , although, as your testimony notes, the number is simply a place holder figure pending final force level and deployment decisions. the future of the defense budget is in flux due to congress's failure to reduce the deficit by $1.20 to land. the dod funding for 2013 was reduced b sequestration in the amountf $41 billion. unless congress acts, the fiscal year 2014 dod budget will be cut $15 billiononal for 2014 and also the budgets pass
warm welcome to general chuck dempsey,neral accompanied by the department comptroller undersecretary bob hale, for being on the department of defense fiscal year 2014. we welcomet secretary hagel on his first appearance as secretary of defense before the committee. we thank all of our witnesses for their service to our nation and to the soldiers, sailors, and marines at home and in harm's way, we can never say that enough. your st today is a key component of the committee's review of the two...